Quality & Patient Safety Governance Lead (Flexible Hours)

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Divisional Quality Governance Lead to strengthen governance, quality and patient safety across Core Clinical Services. You will work closely with the Divisional Director of Nursing and senior clinicians to provide expert guidance on incident investigations, risk management and governance systems.

This role focuses on scalable improvements, regulatory preparedness, and developing a culture of learning and safety across multiple hospital sites within

Qualifications

• Graduate level education or professional qualification required (A).
• Investigation and Risk Management training (A).
• Knowledge of NHS governance and clinical governance frameworks (A/I).
• Knowledge of patient safety concepts and improvement approaches (I).
• Excellent presentation skills (A/I).
• Ability to analyse data and produce governance reports (I).
• Ability to develop project plans and multi-disciplinary working (A/I).
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written (A/I).
• Organised, with ability to meet deadlines (A/I).
• Credible when working with senior staff (A/I).
• Understanding of use of comparative information to drive quality improvement (I).
• Ability to engage and influence clinical staff (A/I).
• Demonstrate leadership and team development capabilities (A/I).

Responsibilities

• Lead divisional clinical governance, quality and risk management agenda.
• Provide guidance on incident reporting, investigations and RCA.
• Support governance systems, risk registers and assurance processes.
• Analyse governance and safety data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Produce governance and patient safety reports for meetings and boards.
• Prepare for regulatory inspections and ensure robust action planning.
• Deliver education and support to clinical teams to strengthen governance culture.
• Co-lead and develop the divisional governance team.

Skills

Investigation training

NHS governance

Patient safety

Presentation skills

Data analysis

Project planning

Leadership skills

Communication (oral/written)

Stakeholder influence

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Credibility with senior staff

Education

Graduate level education

Professional qualification

Job description

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Divisional Quality Governance Lead to strengthen governance, quality and patient safety across Core Clinical Services. You will work closely with the Divisional Director of Nursing and senior clinicians to provide expert guidance on incident investigations, risk management and governance systems.

This role focuses on scalable improvements, regulatory preparedness, and developing a culture of learning and safety across multiple hospital sites within